Parus funereus
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
The dusky tit (Melaniparus funereus) is a species of bird in the tit family Paridae. It is native to the African tropical rainforest. The dusky tit was formerly one of the many species placed in the genus Parus. It was moved to the resurrected genus Melaniparus based on a molecular phylogenetic analysis published in 2013.
This bird has an unknown population size in the middle of Africa. The dusky tit is known for being almost entirely black with brownish or gray tones, depending on its sex. It is a relatively minor bird to a medium-sized bird; it may range from 13 to 15 cm depending on the sex. It is characterized by red eyes and a chirp that sounds like "dree di-di-di".
The males are mostly black, and the only distinct color resides in the eyes. The eyes will almost always be primarily red, but can vary from red to orange-red. Another key feature is its bill, which is smaller and thus easier to identify. In general, the male is the dominant sex. Therefore, its length will vary more towards the 14-15 cm mark.
The female has similar characteristics as the male; however, the upper body parts are more blackish-gray. Their tail is fringed gray and brown; however,... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Odzala-Kokoua National Park | 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 4 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Tit sighting in Odzala-Kokoua National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 65th most-seen of the 72 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March, May and October–November
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Tit in Odzala-Kokoua National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April, June–September and December–February, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dusky Tit sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Dusky Tit sightings, Odzala-Kokoua National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda, about 20%).
Same order: Passeriformes
The closest relatives of the Dusky Tit that you can see in Odzala-Kokoua National Park (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are Lesser Striped-Swallow (about 40%), Common Bulbul (about 40%) and Spotted Greenbul (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dusky Tit is recorded against all the birds logged in Odzala-Kokoua National Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
